plaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
Adjective
  • In October 2024, E! News asked Keaton about the possibility of slipping on Beetlejuice's striped suit again.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • The focus of the beachfront pier is the chic loungers, iconic striped umbrellas, and an elegant, refined atmosphere.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Demos wore a checkered suit, while Shahi donned a slinky metallic dress with a thigh-high slit and off-the-shoulder detailing.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The digital collection features a checkered suit, pixel leopard hoodie and video game pants — free of charge for fitting, sharing and saving to digital wardrobes within the ZERO10 app.
    Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
Adjective
  • While there were some garish looks, Hopkins was stylish in gray.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
  • One career nadir was playing Batman in Joel Schumacher’s goofy, garish Batman Forever (1995) with Nicole Kidman and Chris O’Donnell—before George Clooney took up the mantle for 1997’s Batman & Robin and after Michael Keaton played the Dark Knight in 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns.
    Time, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Not everyone wants a stark, futuristic space box drowning in gaudy RGB lighting.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • The power numbers haven’t been gaudy for either, but the core infielders are hitting the ball hard.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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